Robert Cummings

Born: 1910-06-09

Birthplace: Joplin, Missouri, USA

Biography

Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings (June 9, 1910 - December 2, 1990) was an American actor and comedian. He is known for his roles in Saboteur (1942) and Dial M for Murder (1954), both directed by Alfred Hitchcock. He received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Single Performance in 1955. On February 8, 1960, he received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the motion picture and television industries.

Known For

Dial M for Murder
Saboteur
What a Way to Go!
Stagecoach
The Carpetbaggers
Disneyland Handcrafted
Sons of the Desert
Souls at Sea
My Geisha
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

Top Movie Credits

Dial M for Murder Mark Halliday
Saboteur Barry Kane
What a Way to Go! Victor Stephanson
Stagecoach Henry Gatewood (as Bob Cummings)
Disneyland Handcrafted Self (archive footage)
Sons of the Desert Steamship Announcement Witness (uncredited)
Souls at Sea George Martin